ABSTRACT The use of drugs by the elderly is characterized for being a serious public health problem. The number of older users has increased internationally over the past 40 years, but the problem remains neglected. This study focuses on elderly patients with symptoms of concomitant mental illness. Thus, the time of use, patterns of consumption of abuse substances and the sociodemographic profile of the patients attended in the Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Drugs (CAPS-AD), located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, were investigated. This was a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional quantitative design on the frequency of use of psychoactive substances in the aforementioned population. The prevalence obtained in this study is lower than those found in the general population and those reported in international studies. This difference may be related to the socio-cultural characteristics of the sample and the fact that patients were already in contact with a mental health service, which may indicate the importance of regular contact with health services as a protective factor and space for help.

RESUMEN El uso de drogas por los ancianos se caracteriza por ser un grave problema de salud pública. El número de usuarios de mayor edad ha aumentado a nivel internacional durante los últimos 40 años, pero el tema sigue siendo descuidado. Este estudio se centra en pacientes ancianos con síntomas de enfermedades mentales concomitantes. Así, se investigó el tiempo de uso, patrones de consumo de sustancias de abuso y el perfil sociodemográfico de los pacientes atendidos en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial por Alcohol y Drogas (CAPS-AD), ubicados en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro. Se trata de un estudio observacional descriptivo con un diseño cuantitativo transversal sobre la frecuencia de abuso de sustancias en la población mencionada. Las prevalencias obtenidas en este estudio son inferiores a las encontradas en la población general y a las reportadas en estudios internacionales. Esta diferencia puede estar relacionada con las características socioculturales de la muestra y el hecho de que los pacientes ya están en contacto con un servicio de salud mental, lo que puede indicar la importancia del contacto regular con los servicios de salud como factor protector y espacio de ayuda.

Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar as desigualdades raciais na assistência de profissionais de saúde ao abortamento provocado. Estudo de revisão sistemática, seguindo o modelo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), a partir das seguintes bases: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO), National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Science Direct, Portal de Periódicos Capes, com os descritores: “racism OR social discrimination AND abortion, induced AND health personnel OR comprehensive health care OR delivery of health care OR human rights”, escolhidos mediante consulta ao DeCS e Medical Subject Heading (MeSH). Seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, analisaram-se 18 artigos, publicados entre os anos de 2005 a 2020 na literatura nacional e internacional. A maioria dos estudos encontrou uma relação significativa entre discriminação racial e violência institucional, incluindo o acesso e qualidade da assistência de pacientes em abortamento provocado. A discriminação racial é um fator de risco significativo para resultados adversos no atendimento.

Abstract This paper aims to evaluate the racial inequalities in the care provided by health professionals concerning induced abortion. This systematic review study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) model, based on the following bases: Brazilian Virtual Health Library (BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), National Library of Medicine, and National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Science Direct, Capes periodicals portal, with the descriptors: “racism OR social discrimination AND abortion, induced AND health personnel OR comprehensive health care OR delivery of health care OR human rights”, selected via the DeCS and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH). Eighteen papers published between 2005 and 2020 in national and international literature were analyzed following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Most studies found a significant relationship between racial discrimination and institutional violence, including access and quality of care for patients undergoing an induced abortion. Racial discrimination is a significant risk factor for adverse care outcomes.

Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar as desigualdades raciais na assistência de profissionais de saúde ao abortamento provocado. Estudo de revisão sistemática, seguindo o modelo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), a partir das seguintes bases: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO), National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Science Direct, Portal de Periódicos Capes, com os descritores: “racism OR social discrimination AND abortion, induced AND health personnel OR comprehensive health care OR delivery of health care OR human rights”, escolhidos mediante consulta ao DeCS e Medical Subject Heading (MeSH). Seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, analisaram-se 18 artigos, publicados entre os anos de 2005 a 2020 na literatura nacional e internacional. A maioria dos estudos encontrou uma relação significativa entre discriminação racial e violência institucional, incluindo o acesso e qualidade da assistência de pacientes em abortamento provocado. A discriminação racial é um fator de risco significativo para resultados adversos no atendimento.

Abstract This paper aims to evaluate the racial inequalities in the care provided by health professionals concerning induced abortion. This systematic review study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) model, based on the following bases: Brazilian Virtual Health Library (BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), National Library of Medicine, and National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Science Direct, Capes periodicals portal, with the descriptors: “racism OR social discrimination AND abortion, induced AND health personnel OR comprehensive health care OR delivery of health care OR human rights”, selected via the DeCS and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH). Eighteen papers published between 2005 and 2020 in national and international literature were analyzed following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Most studies found a significant relationship between racial discrimination and institutional violence, including access and quality of care for patients undergoing an induced abortion. Racial discrimination is a significant risk factor for adverse care outcomes.